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Lioness Books: Austin’s Mobiles Bookstore Bringing Stories to Your Neighborhood!

Lioness Books
Ever wish a bookstore could just roll into your neighborhood? That’s exactly what Lioness Books does! This awesome mobile bookshop cruises around Texas, bringing a handpicked selection of books right to your doorstep. Think of it as a book truck that offers more than just great reads—it creates community connections by hosting fun pop-up events, book signings, and author meet-ups. Perfect for those who want to dive into new stories and chat with fellow book lovers without ever leaving the neighborhood!
By Birgit Sund on October 25, 2024

Paper Bark Birch: A New Children's Bookstore in Cedar Park

Paper Bark Birch Children's Bookstore
Yay, Cedar Park finally has a children’s bookstore! Two weeks ago, Paper Bark Birch Children's Bookstore opened their doors to young readers to explore their shelves for new adventures, exciting destinations, and fantastic tales from around the world. Read more about this wonderful new addition to Cedar Park.
By Birgit Sund on December 16, 2023

Stronger Than She Thinks by Nancy Kerrigan [Book Review + Giveaway]

Stronger Than She Thinks

Today’s featured book, Stronger Than She Thinks by Nancy Kerrigan, reviewed by our reader and local mom Sabrina, is based on a true story about the Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. 
By Birgit Sund on November 27, 2023

Win 21 Great Picture Books and Fun Crafts

Win 21 Great Picture Books and Fun Crafts

Attention, parents and gift-givers! It's time to unwrap the joy of the holiday season with this fantastic giveaway! Imagine winning not one, not ten, but a whopping 21 picture books all ready to transport the children in your life to a world of imagination, laughter, and adventure.

This giveaway is a Santa's sleigh-load of joy, ready to deliver smiles and treasured memories under the tree. Get ready to make this holiday season extra special, because these 21 picture books are the gift that keeps on giving, creating cherished memories one page at a time! Read on to enter.

By Birgit Sund on November 1, 2023

The Sun and The Planets by Patricia Geis [Book Review + Giveaway]

The Sun and The Planets by Patricia Geis
Today’s featured book The Sun and The Planets by Patricia Geis, reviewed by our reader and local mom Yvette, is a very detailed and informative adventure about earth and outer space, with pop-ups, pull-outs, sliders, and foldouts.
By Yvette Fischer on October 18, 2023

Adelaide and The Cosmic Rescue Squad by Zoe Twist [Book Review]

Adelaide and The Cosmic Rescue Squad
Today's featured book Adelaide and The Cosmic Rescue Squad by Zoe Twist is about a team of young trick or treaters who have to brave the dark by helping a tiny witchlet Zara create magical light bubbles for all the worlds children.
By Alyssa Comstock on September 28, 2023

Free Children's Books - Live Grow Play Austin “Read and Share” Program


Attention, fellow book enthusiasts, parents, and caregivers of budding bookworms! Is your little one an avid reader or do they simply adore listening to your soothing voice as you read to them?

We are inundated with numerous requests to review children's books, and unfortunately, we can no longer keep up with reviewing all of them ourselves. It pains us to decline authors, as we hold a deep love for books and a strong desire to support the incredible individuals who both educate and entertain our precious little readers.

Recognizing that many of you have young book lovers at home or have experienced this joy in the past, we wanted to gauge your interest in a "Read and Share" program. This program would offer you the opportunity to receive free books in exchange for providing book reviews. Interested? Read on for details.
By Birgit Sund on June 27, 2023

How To Keep Santa's Magic Alive

Santa signs My Friends and I book
When you were a child, have you ever wondered what Santa's favorite food is? What he likes to do in his free time? What songs he likes to listen to? What books he likes to read? What he wanted to be when he grows up?

If you said yes to any of those questions, then there's a good chance your children are asking themselves the same questions. Have your child's questions answered by the man himself and keep Santa's Magic alive. Find out how.
By Birgit Sund on December 19, 2022

Family Fun at the Texas Book Festival!

Texas Book Festival

Young readers have so much to explore at this year's Festival on November 5-6! We're once again bringing authors and activities to Congress Avenue, including the Read Me a Story Tent, Children’s Entertainment Tent, and the Next Chapter Tent. Children’s authors can also be found in the Latinx Lit Tent and Kirkus Tent, so check out the 2022 Festival Schedule.

Bring the whole family down to meet amazing authors, including Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, the Pumphrey Brothers, Jasminne Mendez, Nathan Hale, Yuyi Morales, Nicholas Solis, Carmen Tafolla, and so many more!

Best of all: these events are all FREE and open to the public!

By Birgit Sund on October 27, 2022

Fall Into Reading Giveaway

Fall Into Reading Giveaway
It's fall y'all and the perfect time to fall into reading with your little ones! As we all know, one can never enough books, so here's your chance to stock up your bookshelves! For free!
By Birgit Sund on October 13, 2022

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